SE20 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE20 7AJ

SE20 7AJ, Bromley has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.03 per 1,000 population. This SE20 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE20 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE20 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE20 7AJ, encompassing approximately 7314 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE20 7AJ area, explore the SE20 7AJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE20 7AJ area, visit the SE20 7AJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

SE20 7AJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A234 with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Croydon Road with total crimes: 6

SE20 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.03-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences192.60-26.92%
Vehicle crime92.60350.00%
Other theft81.23300.00%
Public order71.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9620.00%
Shoplifting60.82500.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.9416.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.9613.04%
Public order73.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Drugs40.68300.00%
Other theft20.55-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.85108.33%
Violence and sexual offences233.4221.05%
Other theft113.14120.00%
Public order81.5060.00%
Vehicle crime81.090.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-83.33%
Shoplifting10.14-87.50%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.98-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.60-52.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Shoplifting81.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Public order50.68-28.57%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.9910.71%
Anti-social behaviour254.244.17%
Vehicle crime83.42-20.00%
Public order71.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.9650.00%
Robbery40.82-63.64%
Shoplifting40.55-33.33%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9547.37%
Anti-social behaviour243.83-4.00%
Robbery113.28175.00%
Vehicle crime101.50233.33%
Other theft71.37-50.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Shoplifting60.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-55.56%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Burglary20.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.420.00%
Other theft142.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Burglary81.230.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
April 202425
January 202412
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
April 202423
January 202419
December 202331
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE20 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A234
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Croydon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Evelina Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Adelaide Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkside Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blean Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Howard Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Royston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Clevedon Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Beckenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Challin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hawthorn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Barson Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Burham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Heath Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Green Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Torr Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kent House Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Otford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Melvin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1